We received word yesterday that Facebook users can become fans of Henderson by using this link. The Facebook page can help Hendersonians keep up with local evens with event pages such as this. Our thanks go out to reader Daniel for the information.

The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Human Resources Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, June 1, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. in the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue. Ayscue’s office is located at 122 Young Street in Henderson. No agenda was given for the meeting.

Information coming from the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) suggests that a 10% cut in salary for state employees, including teachers, is on the table. I assume that if World War III starts sometimes soon that I won’t really care. If it doesn’t, I’ll just have to cut some more family members from the household budget. Here’s your open line.

Henderson City Manager Ray Griffin indicated at Tuesday’s budget meeting that he did not know if the ABC formula could be renegotiated with Vance County. If anyone knows how this relationship could be changed, please let us know on today’s open line. (P.S. – These days, I’m thinking that the ABC Store is the real teacher’s store.)

2009’s first “Meet Me in the Street” is today, Thursday, May 28, 2009 at the corner of Breckenridge and Garnett Street in downtown Henderson. The Konnection Band will appear starting at 5:30! This event is brought to our community by Harris Incorporated of Henderson. Spread the word!

Building on a formula proposed by Henderson City Council member Garry Daeke, the council reached consensus on a budget plan to retain one of two firefighter positions, one half of a special projects manager, and two police officer positions.